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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1916

Page

8

Special Cut Prices For Christmas Shoppers

Quality meat and food selections promoted for Christmas shoppers. Advertisement urges customers to buy here for best value.

A.di Stasio

Four More Massachusetts Cities Go Dry In Elections

Boston reports a sweeping victory for no license forces as Fall River Haverhill Taunton and Leominster shifted to dry. Gloucester and New Bedford remained wet though New Bedford’s margin narrowed from 3239 to 496 while Charles Ashley won his eighteenth mayoral race.

Boston Massachusetts Fall River Haverhill Taunton Leominster Gloucester New Bedford Charlies Ashley

Sinking of Chemung sparks protest from captain

Captain Duffy of the American steamship Chemung reports the vessel was torpedoed off Cape Gata after a prior unsuccessful hit. He asserts the ship carried a $2,000,000 general cargo with no contraband and describes the submarine’s orders for crew to abandon ship and the subsequent rescue by the Spanish steamer Giner near Valencia.

Valencia Spain Duffy Cape Gata Giner

Cabinet Tangle Leads Britain Toward New Government

London dispatch reports Britain's coalition ministry collapsed under pressure. King asks A. B. Law to form a cabinet, but doubt grows he can unite parties. Lloyd George may be asked to form and lead a wartime government if Law declines. Teutons push toward Bucharest as battles sweep Europe.

London Britain A. B. Law Lloyd George Loyd George Asquith Law Oneral Camaneeaas Teutons Roumania Bucharest Tergovistea Petrestia Plochti Carparthians Moldavian France Belgium Palermo Spanish Madrid British Board of Trade British Isles

Phrase About Money and Blessings From Atlanta Constitu

A brash local quote laments money without blessing yet acknowledges its lure. The speaker, Brer Williams, contrasts wealth with spiritual value and notes its appeal as a force that could "col mawnin" in the morning. The snippet reflects Mississippi/Atlanta newspaper dialect and periodic slang.

Franklin quote on glass china and reputation

A Franklin maxim notes that glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked and never well mended. The aphorism emphasizes fragility of material and honor alike.

Franklin

Eleven Dominicans Killed in Macoris Engagement

Eleven Dominicans were killed and six wounded in a clash with American forces at Macoris in the Dominican Republic during the occupation, as natives resisted U.S. troops.

Washington Macoris Dominican Republic

Woman suffrage banner drops during Wilson address

A silk suffrage banner fell from the gallery as President Wilson began his joint address to Congress. The device, timed to Porto Rico notes, drew no confrontation. police contained the scene while Wilson continued the speech. Miss Mabel Vernon helped orchestrate the act and the protesters vowed future actions.

Washington Wilson Congress Capitol Hall of the House Porto Rico Union of Mabel Vernon Nevada American Federation of Labor

Governor McCall to Lead High Cost of Living Probe

Boston announces a sweeping inquiry into the high cost of living with a special commission to study coal foodstuffs and essentials. Hearings will be held statewide as the panel seeks sources of information and its findings will be sent to the legislatures for action.

Boston McCall

Seattle Sues for 175000 Over Everett Riot

Everett residents file claims totaling 175000 against Seattle claiming authorities allowed Industrial Workers of the World to depart Seattle for Everett on November 6, leading to a revolver battle at the wharf that killed two Everett citizens and five I W W members. Families of dead and wounded petition the city for damages based on permitting the group to violate Everett street speaking bans.

Seattle Wash Everett City

Sinking of the Arabia prompts German inquiry

Washington reports a preliminary German reply to the warship sinking request. A submarine commander believed the British liner Arabia was an armed transport and asked the United States to share evidence and vessel details. Secretary Lansing gave no further comment, and the reply may be sent with or without America’s views.

Washington Germany Arabia State Department Berlin United States Ry Lansing

Gerard Returns to Berlin With Wilson Stance on Submarine War

James J. Gerard ambassador to Germany boards the Frederick VIII in New York carrying President Wilsons views on submarine warfare and the deportation of Helgians for the German government. He states no peace plan is being brought home and carries about 100000 marks raised by an American relief committee for Berlin widows orphans and war sufferers.

New York James J. Gerard Germany Wilson Gerard American Relief Committee Berlin

Governor McCall Applauded by 16 000 at Sunday Tabernacle

Governor McCall spoke to a large Sunday service crowd at the Billy Onsea.rf rail last night. The 16,000 strong audience gave no-license reform measures a standing ovation and cheered repeatedly for Sunday and "Rody." Trail hitters marked 929 for the night, totaling 14,887 to date.

Tabernacle Governor McCall Billy Onsea Rody Trail Hitters

Ten Hunters Killed In Maine Deadly Deer Season

Maine dispatch reports fatalities mounting as the deer season nears its close with ten hunters dead this year. The tally includes incidents across the state as the hunting period winds down.

Mainerg Me

State income tax basics clarified under new law

The new state income tax law is separate from the federal system and taxes may apply even if not taxable federally. Taxpayers with certain income must file, even if under two thousand dollars, while estate and local property assessments stay unchanged. The 1916 calendar year governs both filings, with form parity to ease joint returns and April 1 as tax day.

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